All three emergency services are at the scene of crash that has closed one of the steepest roads in Plymouth.

Photographs from the scene show that a large number of firefighters, paramedics and police are all at Ford Hill, where there has been a two vehicle collision.

Roads monitoring service Inrix first reported the incident at 16:15. In update at 16:29, the website reported: "Ford Hill closed, very slow traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved between B3396 Milehouse Road and Saint Levan Road."

Witnesses report that firefighters have got hoses out, but is not yet clear if there has been a fire.

Scroll down for the latest updates on this story as we get them.

20:53

Ford Hill is still closed following the two car crash which happened earlier.

20:07

Emergency services are still on the scene.

20:05

According to Inrix, the road is still blocked however traffic is coping well.

18:54

Ford HIll still closed, reports Inrix.

FORD HILL - PLYMOUTH - DEVON

Ford Hill closed, very slow traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved between B3396 Milehouse Road and Saint Levan Road.

17:27

Road still closed, reports Inrix

FORD HILL - PLYMOUTH - DEVON

Ford Hill closed, very slow traffic due to accident, two vehicles involved between B3396 Milehouse Road and Saint Levan Road.

17:18Rom Preston-Ellis

Road still closed

Traffic site Inrix is reporting that Ford Hill remains closed.

Rush hour traffic is heavy in the surrounding area.

16:51

Witness said pregnant woman involved in collision

Robert Hobbs, who runs Rob’s Bait & Tackle Supplies in Pasley Street said he and his colleague heard a bang at around 4.05pm and immediately looked out.

They saw a Vauxhall Corsa had come out of Pasley Street and collided with a Suzuki Vitara which was travelling along Ford Hill.

He said: “We heard a bang and soon as we heard that we looked out. We called emergency services, but others did as well.”

The pair raced out to find the driver of the Suzuki was a pregnant woman. Not wanting to risk moving her, they kept her calm and gave her a drink of water as neighbours provided blankets to keep her warm.

Robert said: “She had a young lad in the car and we brought him into the shop to look after him.

“We didn’t want to risk moving her in her condition and so people stayed with her until her husband turned up.

“A lot of people came forward to help although we were told afterwards we shouldn’t have given her water.”

16:46Edd Moore

Pictures from the scene

The crash has closed Ford Hill (Image: Owen Truesdale)

The crash has closed Ford Hill (Image: Owen Truesdale)

The crash has closed Ford Hill (Image: Owen Truesdale)

16:46Rom Preston-Ellis

Police confirm pregnant woman has been injured

A pregnant woman has sustained minor injuries in the crash and has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Police were called to Ford Hill at 4.05pm following reports of a two vehicle crash,” said a Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson.

“A pregnant woman has sustained minor injuries and has been taken to hospital as a precaution.

“She was trapped in the car initially but was freed by the ambulance service.”